Fishing
High gas prices are forcing state wardens off the road
Madison – While engaging in outdoor pursuits during the late summer and early fall, many sportsmen may have noticed that something was missing; conservation wardens weren’t observed patrolling woodlands and wildlife areas as frequently as
Conservationists mourn passing of Roger Holmes
St. Paul – A man whose name became synonymous with wildlife management during an era when Canada geese recovered, the turkey population blossomed, and other species made significant strides, died last week. Roger Holmes, whose
NRB gives DNR room to review deer herd
Madison – Recent deer seasons may be lowering the deer population to a greater extent than the DNR expected for this year, but deer numbers aren’t down enough to cancel December and January deer seasons
USFS on the verge of new habitat efforts
Rhinelander, Wis. – In spite of the tangled web of laws, regulations, and lawsuits that have strangled U.S. Forest Service efforts to manage wildlife habitat on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, a breakthrough is in the
Feds make wolf ‘relisting’ official; delisting pending
Washington – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made official last week the “relisting” of gray wolves in the Midwest, including Minnesota, where they’d been removed from the Endangered Species List just a year and
Like total deer harvest, blackpowder kill down
St. Paul – Anecdotal reports from around the state suggesting a slower muzzleloader hunt jibe with actual registration numbers. As of earlier this week, hunters had registered 8,240 deer. That compares with about 9,800 at
Concerns emerge over ‘supplanting’ funding
St. Paul – With the passage of the constitutional amendment to dedicate funding to natural resources, there now are two bodies charged with making recommendations to lawmakers regarding spending on outdoors issues. The Lessard Outdoor
Former NWTF leader charged with theft
Washington Court House, Ohio – A former Ohio leader for the National Wild Turkey Federation pleaded not guilty Dec. 8 to a charge of felony grand theft. Walt Ingram, 48, of Washington Court House, was
Deer hunt reports seem mostly grim
Pittsburgh – The first half of firearms deer season was a mixed bag in terms of harvest, weather and hunter numbers, though many woods were absent predator and prey. “Archery season was average to above.
